perform other duties as may be required by Commanding Officer, Court Section.

B.

When a case handled by court section personnel is continued to enable the arresting officer to appear, the court section personnel will enter all necessary information via the Automated Court Notification Program for units participating in the program.

NOTE:

In Units not using the Automated Court Notification Program, notifications will continue to be processed and posted in the Court Notification Book or the Commanding Officer's Book.

III.

District and Unit Responsibilities

A.

Unit commanding officers will ensure that Department members follow procedures outlined in the Department directive entitled "Court Attendance and Responsibilities" for court notifications entered by the Court Section.

B.

All arresting or investigating officers that are notified will appear in the proper court on the date specified.

C.

When notified that a member of their unit cannot appear in court, station supervisors / designated unit supervisors will ensure that the procedures outlined in the Department directive entitled "Court Attendance and Responsibilities" are followed prior to requesting a continuance.

IV.

Responsibilities of Command Personnel

A.

Chief, Bureau of Support Services or designee will visit the courts to determine the effectiveness of court section personnel and of officers presenting evidence in court. The Commanding Officer, Court Section, will maintain liaison with the Chief, Bureau of Support Services to determine any deficiencies they may have noted during their inspections of courts so that corrective action can be taken.

B.

Unit commanding officers will investigate irregularities and deficiencies reported to them in the Court Section Reports and will take appropriate remedial or disciplinary action. Reports of actions taken or of recommendations made will be submitted through channels to the appropriate Bureau Deputy Chief. Bureau Deputy Chiefs will ensure that the Commanding Officer, Court Section, is notified when investigations are completed so that Court Section files can be closed.